Security- gloomy outlook in Afghanistan

Security- gloomy outlook in Afghanistan

(VOVworld)-Late last week, the Afghan capital of Kabul and its three neighboring provinces Paktia, Logar and Nangarhar were shaken by a series of Taliban attacks, which killed and injured dozens of people....
Syria welcomes UN observers

Syria welcomes UN observers

Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reported yesterday/ on Sunday that the country welcomes the presence of international observers to monitor the current shaky truce because it has nothing to...
Banks cut interest rate, inflation eases

Banks cut interest rate, inflation eases

(VOVworld) The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just lowered major interest rate caps, including deposit rates by 1%. The central bank has also decided to open up equity, real estate...
Vietnam, Cuba issue joint statement

Vietnam, Cuba issue joint statement

(VOVworld)- Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has met with the leaders of the Cuban-Vietnamese Friendship Association, led by Vice Chairman Marta Rojas, during his visit to Cuba
Cooperatives remain essential to national economy

Cooperatives remain essential to national economy

(VOVWorld) - The President has reiterated that the government is special attention to developing co-operatives, during a meeting with 100 exceptional chairmen from co-operatives nationwide. They were awarded...
Hanoi focuses on FDI quality

Hanoi focuses on FDI quality

(VOVworld) - In the first quarter of 2012, Hanoi attracted 39 new Foreign Direct Investment projects with total registered capital of 120 million USD, a 2% increase in the number of projects...
ASEAN to discuss Pyongyang's planned rocket launch

ASEAN to discuss Pyongyang's planned rocket launch

(VOVworld)- Southeast Asian nations will discuss the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's planned rocket launch at a summit this week. ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan on Sunday told reporters...
PM attends ASEAN Summit

PM attends ASEAN Summit

(VOVworld)-Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Sunday for the 20th ASEAN Summit in the Cambodia capital of Phnom Penh
March 28, 2012

March 28, 2012

As we expected last week, the uncomfortable humidity has finally gone, giving way to sunshine and fine weather. For the first time in years, Vietnam’s northern region is experiencing such...